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R E. POINDEXTER.

SAW SET. N0. 346,944, I Patented Aug. 10,1886

WITNESSES. I 3Q INVENTOR.

NITED STATES ROBERT E. romonxrnn, or INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

SAW-

SET.

SPZElCIPICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 346,944, dated August10, 1886.

Application filed February 19, 1886. Serial No. 192,569. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT E. POINDEXTER, of the city of Indianapolis,county of Marion, and State of Indiana, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Saw-Sets, of which the following is aspecification.

My said invention belongs to that class of saw-sets known ashammer-sets, wherein the tooth ofa saw is set by adjusting the parts tothe desired position, placing the tooth between an anvil and die andstriking the die with ahammer; and it consist-sin the construction andarrangement of parts hereinafter more particularly described andclaimed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof,and on which similar letters of reference indicate similar parts, Figure1 isa top or plan view of my improved set; Fig. 2, a longitudinalcentral Vertical section thereof on the dotted line 2 2 in Fig. 1; Fig.3, a transverse vertical sectional View, looking toward the left fromthe dotted line 3 3 and Fig. 4, a similar view; as seen from the dottedline 4 4.

In said drawings, the portions markedA represent the main casting orframe of the set; E, the anvil; C, the die; D, a guide, and E theadjustable support for the saw-blade.

The main portion A is of the form shown in the drawings, and is adaptedto support the other portions of the implement. It has a point, a, whichmay be driven into a log or block of wood to hold the set in position,and has the various bearings and openings necessary to receive the otherparts. It is preferably formed of malleable iron, as this is a cheap,tough, and well-adapted material for this purpose.

The anvil B is preferably formed of steel and set into the main portionA directly at the point where the force of the blow from the die comes,as shown.

The die 0 is mounted on a pivot, c, in bearings in the main portion A,and extends forward to just above the anvil 13. Its forward portion isformed pointed to conform to the shape of the saw-tooth. It is mountedupon and partially incloses a spring, 0, preferably of rubber, whichthrows it up free from the anvil when not under the force of a blow orpressure from above.

The guide D rests in a suitably-formed reb cess in the top of the part Abelow the die 0, and is held therein by a rivet, d, and the formation ofitself and said part A. Its face is made smooth, and is preferablycasehardened to resist wear. It may be adjusted back and forth slightlyto accommodate itselfto the various-sized teeth to .be set. It is formedwith upwardly-extending sides or checks, between which the die 0passes,and which form a guide for said die.

The adjustable saw-support E is secured to the part A by two screws, 6e, and a recess in the part A, into which its forward portion enters. Itrests at therear end upon one of these screws 0 and the screw 6' passesdown through it. By this arrangement,after loosening the screw e, itsrear end can be raised by turning the screw 6 in one direction, and thusthe set will be arranged to set the saw lightly. When a heavier set isrequired, the screw 6 is turned down and the screw 6 turned down tofollow it, drawing this plate down tightly against the head of saidscrew 6 and to the bottom of the recess in the part A formed to receiveits forward end. When saws having handles which project somewhat beyondtheir cutting portion are being setas handsaws this plate E can beremoved altogether by taking out the screws, and the handle may thenpass the other portions of the device and permit the teeth alongside thehandle to be set.

Having thus fully described my said invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In asaw-set, the guide D, mounted in a recess in the top of the mainportion of said set and secured in position by its own formation, and arivet, d, the sides of said guide being formed to extend up on each sideof the pivoted die, whereby said sides are adapted to act as a guide forsaid die in its vertical movements, substantially as set forth.

2. In a saw-set, the support E, mounted in a recess in the rear part ofthe main portion of said set and sccuredin position by the screws e 0one of which passes through said sup port, and the other of which bearsagainst its under side, whereby said support may be adjusted to andsecured in any desired position, substantially as set forth.

3. In a saw-set, a guide mounted in arecess in the front part of themain portion and saw may be supported at any desired eleva- 10 formed toextend up on each side of the pivtion, substantially asset forth.

oted die, and a saw-support adjustably secured In witness whereof I havehereunto set my in a recess in the rear portion ofsaid main porhand andseal at Indianapolis, Indiana, this tion by screws, one of which bearsagainst 16th day of February, A. D. 1886.

the under and one against the top side of ROBERT E. POINDEXTER. [L.S.]said support, whereby a set is provided, the In presence ofpivoted dieof which will be steadied and C. BRADFORD,

guided in its movements, and one whereon the CHARLES L. THURBER.

